Curtain-fixture



PATENTED SEPT. 20, 1904.

P. PAGE.

CURTAIN FIXTURE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.1, 1904.

N0 MODEL.

rA/sssss Patented September 20, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

PETER PAGE, OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 770,605, dated September 20, 1904.

Application filed August 1, 1904.

by the device shown in the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is a perspective of the entire fixture; Fig. 2, a perspective of one member of my invention; Fig. 3, a sectional view through the line 00 w of Fig. 1; Fig. 4, a vertical section through the line y y of Fig. 1; Fig. 5, a plan view of the roller and fixture in position. In Fig. 1, A is a bracket, and B a rack-bar having a hollow shank e of approximately semicylindrical cross-section, its upper edge being toothed, as shown at 6 The member B is bent at right angles, forming the lug 6, having in it the slot 6 for the reception of the end of the roller g.

The bracket A is shown in detail in Fig. 2. It is composed of a single piece of metal Z), having struck up on it the two side pieces or lugs b b and the projection I), by which is secured to the inside of the back I; a flat spring (Z. The lugs b b are perforated with the holes 6 5 in which the shank e of the rackbar B slides easily. 6 is perforated with the holes 6 b at the top and a like hole 'at the bottom of the back for the pins or screws to fasten the bracket A to the Window-frame. Attached to b is the flap 0, which is hinged at c, as shown. 0 is provided with projections c 0 and the tooth 0 The tooth 0 is adapted to fit the depressions in the rack e e of the member B and lock it in position. The projections c 0 bear against the extremities of the spring d when the member 0 is fixed in Serial No. 218,966. (No model.)

position, and by the operation of said spring and tooth 0 the rack -bar and bracket are locked securely in any desired relative position. The shape of the flap 0 is adapted to permit the insertion of the member B through the orifices b b of the member A, as shown in vertical section in Fig. 3.

The operation of my device is as follows: The member 0 is closed upon 6 until the projections 0 0 come in contact with the spring d. By a slight pressure of the thumb on the back of the flap 0 space is made for the introduction of the member B, which is pushed one way or other until the desired position is secured, when the pressure from the back of c is released and the tooth 0 on the flap c engages the rack e of the member B and holds it firmly in position with reference to A until it is released by a pressure upon the back of the flap c, the engagement of 0 with the rack 6 being effected by the reaction of the spring d on the projections 0 0 of the flap 0.

My device is made preferably of sheet metal, each of the members 6, 0, and B being struck from single pieces of metal. Instead of having a hollow semicylindrical cross-section the shank of B may have a hollow rectangular or triangular cross-section equally well.

Having now described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,

1. In a curtain-fixture, abracket having side lugs perforated for the passage of a rack-bar; a spring fixed upon the inner face of said bracket; a flap hinged by one edge upon said bracket and having upon its free edge the projections c c and a toothc and operating by means of said spring, projections and tooth to adjustably secure a rack-bar within said bracket substantially as described.

2. A curtain-fixture consisting of a rackbar slotted to receive a curtain roller; a bracket having a spring fixed on its inner face and side lugs perforated for the passage of said rack-bar; a flap hinged upon said bracket and provided at its free edge with projections 0 0 adapted to engage said spring, and a tooth In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in 0 adapted to engage the depresslons 1n said presence of two wltnesses. rack-bar and operating to retain the same 1n a fixed position with reference to said bracket PETER PAGE 5 by the operation of said spring, and to release Witnesses:

the ame for adjustment by the depression of JAMES L. J ENKS,

said spring, substantially as set forth. FLORENCE E. BATES. 

